We’ve all experienced that horrible feeling after finishing a great novel. You never really accept that the last few pages will eventually run out, but once they have, you’re consumed by an overwhelming cloud of despair and sadness. Thankfully, I’ve suffered through enough of these dreaded “book hangovers” to come up with a few ways…
I know, I know that title was probably the worst thing you’ve ever read but I needed your attention somehow. As most people with an internet connection and friends may know, the amazing and witty love story, the Fault in Our Stars By John Green, is being released as a movie on June 6. You…
I saw this movie with an open mind. I had not seen the trailer or read the Tom Clancy book, therefore not knowing what to expect, and I am glad to say I did enjoy this movie. http://youtu.be/FeQnpM-7sEA The plot and story of this movie was phenomenal It contained many relaxed moments as well as…
I have written many posts about books turned into movies and have expressed my opinion multiple times online about how not every book needs to be turned into a feature film. So I have decided to start up a segment that I like to call Book vs movie! My first victim: Never Let Me Go.…
I recently watched Ender’s Game in theatres. And while I loved it, I maintain that the book was better, and here’s why: While the movie stayed very true to the book, it lacked a lot of detail. There were a lot more subplots in the book that were missing in the movie. The film also…
The Cliché Don’t judge a book… The majority of you reading this probably completed the above sentence in your head without even knowing it – or without wanting to. The common phrase scolding the act of forming an opinion of others only based upon their appearance is never out of earshot. While it is true…
As the cliché goes, one man’s trash is another man’s treasure; but to share something you love with strangers around the world takes a whole new level of courage, altruism, and passion. Recently on Tumblr, I came across a project called Spread the Words Project started by April, an 18-year-old girl. Motivated by her love…
My thoughts on The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon When I first started reading this book, I thought a page or two was missing, as a clear number 2 was sitting on the page, labelling the first chapter I was about to read. However, the labelling of chapters simply comes…
Once again, the long, relaxing days in the sunshine is approaching an end. The busy days of school life is doggedly following close behind what is the last wisp of the freedom gained during the summer holidays. Perhaps you are starting a new school; perhaps you are returning to the same old. Whichever it is,…
Although everyone says you should never judge a book by it’s cover, that’s exactly how I chose this book. The cover art is beautiful, the book is beautiful, I think my approach of choosing Everybody Sees the Ants was a job well done. A.S. King is truly royal in my eyes, she writes wonderful books…
The flood relief efforts have been extraordinary at rebuilding our city: even with the excitement of the Stampede long gone, summer in Calgary has never been so promising, the streets continuously bustling with countless festivals and activities. However, that is not to forget the tremendous damage brought on by the natural catastrophe. The Calgary Public…
It’s almost that time of the year, everyone is looking forward to, but sometimes can find themselves hopelessly lost and utterly bored. It’s paradoxical – yet no one can deny it: summer can be monotonous sometimes. What better time to enjoy some well-written literary works, then? Contemporary teenage fiction can be compelling, though it is…
Summer is so close, we are all excited for it! Any plan for the summer? I have some good ideas, READ and WIN. The Calgary Public Library 2013 Online Summer Reading Content is UP! Youth Read is a online summer reading program for teens – ages 13-17 How it works? Every beginning of a week, from…
Attention all of your Mortal Instrument Series book lovers out there! First off I would like to apologize, my witty title making skills are lacking in the humour department. The American clothing store Hot Topic is releasing a clothing line inspired by the book series by Cassandra Claire. They will also sell merchandise such as tattoos,…
Hey! A week or two ago, my friends and I went on a craze of making page-corner bookmarks! They are incredibly cute, easy to make, and simply slide onto the corner of your page! So, I decided to share this awesome DIY project with you! What you need: Coloured paper (as many colours as…